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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : August 9, 2016 11:03 AM IST
Staying hydrated is very important. Even if the weather doesn t make you thirsty, make sure you keep sipping water at regular intervals. Start your day with a glass of water stored overnight in a copper vessel every day. This will be the apt start to a healthy day.
Morning If you are feeling fatigued and drowsy in the morning, sip on some masala chai. The chai will energise your senses and your taste buds. The spices in the masala have excellent benefits. Masala chai not only beats fatigue but also boosts heart health and soothes you completely. Check these health benefits of masala chai.
BreakfastRava idli is a delicious breakfast when accompanied with healthy green chatni. Avoid the ghee-laden paranthas and enjoy a filling and healthy breakfast that assists you in your weightloss goals.
Lunch Arbi is available easily but ensure you clean it thoroughly before using it in your cooking. You can use a vegetable brush for it. If you are not sure how to make a delicious yet healthy arbi, try this recipe for arbi ki sabzi at lunch.
Snacks Keep a jar of assorted nuts with you. You can even carry a small packet every day in your bag so that you can snack on them when the hunger pangs come calling. Snacking on nuts is great for your heart health. They are rich in flavonoids, antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids along with other nutrients.
Dinner Enjoy a light soup and salad dinner if eating only salad or soup wakes you up hungry at midnight. A mixed vegetable soup and beetroot egg salad is an ideal combination of taste and health.
Exercises
At home Home workouts are a good way to make extra time for exercise. There are some days when you just don t feel like stepping out for exercise. For those days, this 10 minute workout will charge you up and provide relief to your sore muscles too. It may also inspire you to hit the gym soon after this.
Yoga Practice the dhanurasana or the bow pose today. It improves flexibility and also provides relief to sore ab muscles. It is a great asana for those suffering from menstrual pains.
At the gym Build strength and speed with plyometric training. If you haven t added it to your regime, start soon. Beginners will need to build some strength and stamina before starting these exercises. But once you have performed them under guidance and achieved mastery it increases your muscle mass and rate of fat-burn too.
Sleep well tip Say no to TV if you want to sleep in time. Usually, that one interesting episode or match or even highlights is what coaxes you to sit a little longer in front of your idiot box and compromise on your sleep hours. So refrain from such habits.
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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.
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